Holland & A Thousand Things about Holland

2 books.

Holland (Hardcover): With the eye of an outsider but a warm heart for the country that became her new home, award-winning illustrator Charlotte Dematons paints in loving detail everything that makes the Netherlands so Dutch. From bike-riding retirees to a grandmother with her walker, from skating on the ice to the scenes of Avercamp, Bruegel and Bosch, the multicultural Dutch society is revealed and celebrated with wit and warmth.

This intricate seek-and-find book full of fascinating details is also an armchair travel guide for anyone already fond of this small country of tulips, windmills, and so much more.

A Thousand Things about Holland (Paperback): This book highlights all the details and tells the background stories. Read about the rich history of Holland. Witness the strange eating habits of the Dutch - what do they eat and why? Learn about Dutch traditions - why do they celebrate and in what way? Marvel at the architecture - what are Holland's most famous buildings and what are their stories? What makes the Dutch so... Dutch? And much, much more...